Description:
A special edition of 15 copies of the edition, Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory (Recollections) feature a unique placeholder within. These small totems are a tangible way to experience the organic material of the California blacklist which has been the subject matter of the larger umbrella project of the same name. These objects have been created by foraging the plants and then fashioning them into weavings, using a blend of worldwide indigenous and traditional techniques.
Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory investigates the distinction between native versus invasive species as determined by the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee, a scientific organization charged with creating a statewide “living list” of invasive species since late 2009. The discourse surrounding a list of “invasive” or “alien” flora and fauna species has interesting and fruitful correlations to policies regarding immigration, multiculturalism and evolving ideas about national identities that are inherently tied to the identity of border cultures. The project allows viewers to engage in a meaningful and nuanced way with how these issues are thought of in direct and applicable terms.
Title:
Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory (Placeholder)
Year:
2018
Media:
Foraged California blacklisted plants, hardboard, brass, paper, cotton thread
Dimensions:
5 3/4" x 3 1/2 x 1/8" each, edition of 15
Poster: 18” x 19”
Poster of weavings available for sale via PayPal or Venmo through Jenny Yurshansky, $15
